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Our client, a DAF non-profit, is looking for a DAF Controller to lead and oversee accounting operations for the donor advised side of the business. This role requires a strategic thinker who can balance high transactions/high volume transactions with hands-on management of daily accounting activities. As a key leader reporting to the VP of Accounting & Finance and working very closely with the operations professionals you will play a pivotal role in ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining compliance, and driving process improvements within a fast-paced environment.
Job Responsibility:
Compile and deliver DAF journal entries and related schedules to support the overall close process and consolidated financial reporting
Oversee monthly DAF close procedures, maintaining precise fund-level accounting
Lead and execute high-volume reconciliations across all bank accounts, internal platforms, and financial systems
Safeguard the proper separation of donor funds and maintain audit-compliant DAF records
Examine and confirm both draft and final DAF entries received from platforms and processing partners
Guide the evaluation of accounting methods and develop custom schedules and journal entries for specific DAF partner programs, updating or designing new treatment as program needs change
Approve and process all grant-related disbursements, including ACH/NACHA files, issuing and reissuing checks, and handling urgent disbursements
Administer treasury controls such as Daily Positive Pay to prevent unapproved transactions
Review and authorize accruals and supporting accounting entries for disbursements
Act as the primary escalation contact for disbursement exceptions, issues with reissued payments, and other timing challenges
Requirements:
CPA (inactive CPA is good too)
8+ years of day to day accounting up to financials in a high volume/high transaction environment
systems implementation
detail oriented
preferably some operations experience
What we offer:
medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance